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Schools, 1893

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Accident to a Schoolboy

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

John Lewin, a schoolboy, aged 5, while playing in the schoolground at Kegsworth Public School, fell and sustained a fracture of the left thigh. He was taken to the…

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School Holidays

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 388

The suggestion of a correspondent in the Herald, with the nom de guerre of "Advance Australia," is a sign of the times. He or she—we should think she—suggests that the holiday season of school…

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Parramatta School of Arts. Debating Society. Public Debate. an Australian Republic

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 2

There was a good attendance of visitors at the meeting of the local Parliament on Monday evening last, in response to invitations issued by the Speaker. The evening was devoted to…

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Parramatta School or Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 2

THE School of Arts committees are determined to try and make the institution room this year. They have been actively engaged during the month dealing with matters of…

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Pensions for School Teachers

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 4

LONDON, February 25.—Replying in the House of Commons last sight to Sir Richard Temple, Bart, M.P. for Kingston, Sir William Harcourt, Chancellor of the…

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Sydney School of Arts. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 4

Sir,—Will you permit me to direct attention to the fact that for many years the deficiency between the income from subscriptions with subsidy added, and the expenditure (apart from building account) was…

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The Wagga School of Arts. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 8

A special meeting of the members of the School of Arts was held on Friday evening, when the following motion was proposed by Mr. Mitchelmore, seconded by Mr. M[?]oos and was carried unanimously,—…

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South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Scripture Teaching in State Schools. Inspector-general's Report. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 7

The Inspector-General of Schools, Mr. Hartley, having returned from Sydney, where he inspected the various Public schools, with a view to inquiring into the system of Bible-reading in…

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The House of Commons. National Pensions for School Teachebs. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 7

Eeplying in the House of Commons last night to Sir Richard Temple, Bart., M.P. for Kingston, Sir William Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that…

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European Events. the Winter in Russia. School Children Frozen to Death. The De Cobain Scandal. Anarchists In Rome -- Attempt on the Pope's Life -- Jesuits in Germany. LONDON, February 26

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 5

Extremely cold weather is being experienced in Central Russia, At Kalonga 12 children, who were on their way to school, were frozon to death on the road…

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South Australia. Religious Teach Ing in Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The Inspector-General of Schools has forwarded to the Minister, for Education a report dealing with religions instruction as forming part of…

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School of Arts

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 2

The School of Arts Debating Club mot in the large hall of that institution oil Friday night. As this was the last meeting night in February it was necessary to elect a…

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Schoolboys at the Zoo. Seven Lads Arrested. a Teacher Censured

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 6

Quite a batch of small boys appeared at the Water Police Court yesterday on a charge of having stoles six ostrich feathers belonging to the Zoological Society. Their names were Alfred…

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Religious Lessons in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 3

Sir,—The report of the Inspector-General of Schools in the colony of South Australia upon the use of the Irish Scripture Lesson Books in the schools of this colony will necessarily carry considerable…

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Windsor Grammar School Harriers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 9

The Windsor Grammar School Harriers went for their usual run of the season on Tuesday from the school. The night was a splendid one for the sport, being beautiful and clear. Shortly after 7 o'clock…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 7

Sir,—I, too, was somewhat surprised to read in Mr. Hartley's remarks as to the working of certain clauses in our Eduction Act, the word "friction." My experience is, I faney, that of the majority of…

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New School at Corowa

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 15

As it is inconvenient to have school duties conducted in the chapel (writes our Corowa correspondent). the Rev. F. O'Shannassy is about to erect a new day-school for St. Mary's Convent…

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Mr. G. H. Reid at Bathurst. Public Meeting in the School of Arts. an Enthusiastic Reception. (From Our Special Reporter.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 9

Mr. G. H. Reid, M.L.A., addressed a public meeting in the Bathurst School of Arts to-night. The chair was taken by Mr. J. Cripps, the Mayor. The hall was crowded, a large number of ladies being in the…

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Windsor Grammar School Harriers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 467

The Windsor Grammar School Harriers went for their usual run of the season on Tuesday from the school. The night was a splendid one for the sport, being beautiful and clear. Shortly after 7 o'clock…

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Sydney School of Arts. Monthly Committee Meeting

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts committee was held on Thursday night. The following members were present:--Messrs. R. Teece,…

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